Designing with Love
Designing with Love
What does it take to design learning experiences that truly work? Join Jackie Pelegrin, award-winning instructional designer and Grand Canyon University (GCU) adjunct instructor, as she explores instructional design, e-learning, and AI integration. Expect actionable tips, real-world insights, and conversations with students, alumni, and industry leaders shaping the future of learning.
Designing with Love

Designing with Love

Designing learning with love, purpose, and heart.

This show explores instructional design, e-learning, and how to incorporate AI technology into different aspects of the field.

Tune in for expert tips, real-world insights, and inspiring stories from students, alumni, and leaders in the field.

Designing for the Hybrid Workforce of Tomorrow
Designing with Love
Designing for the Hybrid Workforce of Tomorrow

Recent Episodes

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Nov. 4, 2026

Designing for the Hybrid Workforce of Tomorrow

Hybrid work has changed the ground rules for training, and most learning designs still act like everyone is sitting in the same room. When we do that, remote learners get a smaller slice of the experience: the side conversations they can’t hear, the whiteboard they can’t see, the questions they can’t easily ask, and the participation that never quite opens up. We start with a future-ready signal backed by Gallup data showing hybrid work is now a stable reality for remote-capable roles. From the
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Nov. 1, 2026

A Practical Blueprint for Teaching Life Skills With Rob Heller

Grades can look great while real-world readiness quietly falls apart. Jackie sat down with Rob Heller, founder of the Boost Program and author of The Missing Course for Today’s Youth, to dig into the skills schools often assume students already have and why that assumption is costing young people in relationships, mental health, and career growth. Rob breaks down “soft skills” for what they really are: hard, learnable life skills made up of micro-skills. We talk about why teamwork, leadership,
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Oct. 28, 2026

Microlearning 2.0: Beyond Short Videos and Quick Tips

In this episode, Jackie walks through what she calls Microlearning 2.0, which is a future-ready approach that treats microlearning as small, purposeful learning moments that help people understand, practice, remember, or apply something useful. We talk about why this matters for adult learners in busy workplaces and higher education, especially when someone needs help at the moment of need. Instead of replaying an entire course, a learner may only need a checklist before a difficult conversation
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Oct. 25, 2026

AI Should Improve Your Thinking, Not Replace It With Michael Leggs

AI can produce a polished paragraph in seconds, but that doesn’t mean students are learning to write. Jackie sat down with Michael Leggs, a college professor and the founder of Smartleby, to unpack a more useful way to think about artificial intelligence in education: not as a replacement for writers, but as a revision tutor that helps writers grow. Along the way, we dig into what “authentic voice” and academic integrity look like when AI tools are everywhere, and why writing still matters becau

Recent Blog Posts

Nov. 4, 2026

Designing for the Hybrid Workforce of Tomorrow

Hybrid work is no longer a temporary adjustment; it is the new normal for many organizations. That shift changes more than where people work. It changes how they learn, how they collaborate, and whether training feels accessible or exclusive. In thi…
Nov. 1, 2026

Boosting Young Lives: The Importance of Teaching Life Skills With Rob Heller

In an age where academic achievement often overshadows essential life skills, Rob Heller, founder of the Boost Program, emphasizes the necessity of teaching youth critical skills like communication, resilience, and teamwork. This blog post dives int…
Oct. 28, 2026

Microlearning 2.0: Beyond Short Videos and Quick Tips

Microlearning is one of those ideas that gets talked about a lot, but often too narrowly. If you’ve ever thought of it as just a two-minute video, a quick tip, or a bite-sized infographic, you’re not alone. But if you define microlearning only by le…

About the Host

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Jackie Pelegrin

Award-Winning Instructional Designer, College Professor, Consultant, and Podcast Host

Jackie Pelegrin is an award-winning instructional designer, adjunct instructor at Grand Canyon University, podcast host, and consultant. Her experience spans higher education and corporate learning, and she holds an MBA and a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology. An Arizona native, Jackie enjoys reading, movies, games, and time with family and friends.